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NBA: Players on return-to-play plan — ‘Various details remain to be negotiated’

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NEW YORK - The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) agreed to further talks with the NBA on a proposed 22-team return-to-play format on Friday, another step towards resuming a season upended by the coronavirus outbreak.&quot;Various details remain to be negotiated and the acceptance of the scenario would still require that all parties reach agreement on all issues relevant to resuming play,&quot; the NBPA said.The NBA&#x27;s Board of Governors approved a plan on Thursday to restart the season, with a tentative July 31 target date, at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.Under the proposal, the 22 teams play eight seeding games to determine a 16-team playoff field that would follow the traditional post-season format with four best-of-seven series. (Reporting By Amy Tennery Editing by Robert Birsel)<div>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</div>

The National Basketball Players Association agreed to further talks with the NBA on a proposed 22-team return-to-play format on Friday.

The National Basketball Players Association agreed to further talks with the NBA on a proposed 22-team return-to-play format on Friday.